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In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise. Instead, Saito advocates for degrowth and deceleration, which he conceives as the slowing of economic activity through the democratic reform of labor and production. In practical terms, he argues for the following:

For years, America has been plagued by slow economic growth and increasing inequality. In The Captured Economy, Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles identify a common factor behind these twin ills: breakdowns in democratic governance that allow wealthy special interests to capture the policymaking process for their own benefit.

From the co-creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events.

Our Advanced Spanish weekly program will allow you to listen to a normal speed conversation in real everyday Spanish spoken in Spain. You will not only improve your oral and reading comprehension of the language, you will also be more attuned to the Spanish mind and way of regarding at the news. Each week our engaging hosts will share with you their views on international and Spanish events and help you think and feel as a native Spaniard.

Politik är komplicerat och måste få ta tid. I denna podd fokuserar vi på de riktigt svåra samhällsutmaningarna, frågor som saknar snabba lösningar. Alla får tala till punkt. Slow Politics, helt enkelt.

This audiobook narrated by Davis Brooks reveals how the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them today.

In this engrossing memoir, Marion Nestle reflects on how she achieved late-in-life success as a leading advocate for healthier and more sustainable diets. Slow Cooked recounts of how she built an unparalleled career at a time when few women worked in the sciences, and how she came to recognize and reveal the enormous influence of the food industry on our dietary choices.

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"Wonderful... Physicans would do well to learn this most important lesson about caring for patients." —The New York Times Book Review Over the years that Victoria Sweet has been a physician, “healthcare” has replaced medicine, “providers” look at their laptops more than at their...

Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona from Tortoise. Each week, Matt digs deep into one issue, story or person driving the agenda of Westminster politics to tell you the inside story on the people who - often behind the scenes - make things happen. Follow Slow Politics for a new episode each Thursday.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to ...

Slow News, con Flavio Tranquillo, è il podcast che vi racconta domani le notizie di ieri. Perché tante volte ci serve più tempo per vedere e capire le mille facce di una realtà complessa

The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a ...

Welcome to the Sip Slow Podcast where CYT and Danny C and Camilo give raw and uncut thoughts about everyday life as three men living in the Dallas, TX, while enjoying our favorite and tasting new alcohol drinks. We will speak about our lives, relationships, controversial topics, sports, and more. No topic is off limits. The longer we sip the better the conversation gets.

Better to have a slow X than a fast miss. A competitive Archery podcast from tournaments, equipment, sport psych and industry news, we will discuss it all.

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.

"A Slow Ride Toward the Future of Public Transportation" is from the November 08, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Henry Fountain and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

An unmatched guide to the religious dimensions of American politics, Jeff Sharlet journeys into corners of our national psyche where others fear to tread. The Undertow is both inquiry and meditation, an attempt to understand how, over the last decade, reaction has morphed into delusion, social division into distrust, distrust into paranoia, and hatred into fantasies—sometimes realities—of violence.

Learning a fast-paced language like Italian can be challenging, so SBS Italian is here to make it easier with 'Slow Italian, Fast Learning'. Hear news updates from the journalists at SBS Italian, spoken at a slower pace. Listen to an episode each week and fast track your language learning! Find transcripts for each episode in Italian and English on our website. - Noi di SBS Italian ci rendiamo conto che, per chi sta imparando l'italiano, il nostro ritmo in onda può essere troppo veloce e difficile da seguire. Niente paura! Per aiutarvi (e fare ammenda), abbiamo creato “Slow Italian, Fast ...

"The Slow-Game App Is the New Smoke Break" is from the August 09, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Amanda Hess and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

To share medically-backed research to help us overcome obstacles preventing us from living happy, healthy lifestyles, and improve our relationships with ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth. This podcast will help listeners to find peace of mind, gain knowledge on healthy practices for all aspects of health, and expand their perception of life. It will include a commentary on historical events that have shaped our world, such as colonisation and give new perspectives on how we can move forward as a collective group, respecting each other’s differences.